We asked our readers to show us their pet cats to celebrate International Cat Day (August 8) and they did not disappoint.
Hundreds of pet owners sent in adorable photos of their cats and told us why they love their feline friends.
Click through this article to see the most fluffy, playful and lovable cats in Edinburgh.
![Juliee Walker said: "This is Nala."](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjM2NGY4NWJiLTI1N2ItNGNjNy05NWFiLTkzZTJhNmIwNmQzOTphMTAxYWVmNy02ZjNiLTRjYmUtYjZhMS01YjFlNGJmZjNhZDc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![Natalia Wójcik shared this lovely photo.](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjIzNzVmOTA2LTQ3NzItNDc5YS05NDY0LTZlNDlmZDg5ODU1Mzo3MmY2MTY1NC1jZDVlLTRjYWMtYTI4MC03OWNkNGRkZDAzMjg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![Kez Smith said: "Baby of the gang, our Tilly."](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ4ZWE2NGI5LWU4OWQtNDZmMS1hYmI5LThjOWUxZTI2NmFlODowOTU3ZjZlZS05OTZiLTRjMzUtOGUyMC1mNjdiZGZhM2U3Mzk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![Rebecca Melvin said: "My feisty wee boy."](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjY0NjhhYzdiLTcxY2ItNGI3ZS05MzZlLTI3ZTEzYzJiMDQ3OTpjZTJiNTJhOC00MDY2LTRmZTEtYTBkYy03MThlYzhlZDA1Mjc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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